Iconic journalist Andrew Dettre inducted into football hall of fame


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A forgotten pioneer of Australian football has finally been recognised.


The name Andrew Dettre will not register with younger afficionados of the game, but the 92-year-old former journalist, who has been inducted into the Australian football hall of fame, was arguably the most significant driver of the modern game.


Born in Hungary, Dettre fled to Australia in 1948 and was one of the founding fathers of Australian football journalism. Editor of the influential Australian publication Soccer World, for 20 years from 1962, Dettre became one of the most respected voices in the football media.


Andrew Dettre (right) presents Ian Souness with the 1978 PSL Player of the Year trophy.

Andrew Dettre (right) presents Ian Souness with the 1978 PSL Player of the Year trophy.


Photo: Fairfax Media

A gifted writer who even dabbled in poetry, Dettre was famous for being one of the most staunch advocates for Australian football. He championed greater inclusion, exposure and adaption to a world rapidly modernising and a country becoming increasingly multicultural.


Dettre worked tirelessly to push Australian football out of the Oceania confederation, becoming one of the first and loudest campaigners for Soccer Australia to become a member of the Asian confederation. He was reasoning was not just due to geography and a better standard of football, but also to become aligned with the increasing waves of migration and geo-political interests.


Article source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/karratha-to-brisbane-flights-scheduled-to-begin-in-june-20180405-p4z7wy.html?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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